CHAPTER XV
GENERAL PROVISIONS
15.01 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
15.02 CONFLICT AND SEPARABILITY
15.03 CLERK TO FILE DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
15.04 PENALTY PROVISIONS
15.05 REPEAL OF GENERAL ORDINANCES
15.06 EFFECT OF REPEALS
15.07 TITLE: EFFECTIVE DATE: CITATION
15.01 RULES OF CONSTRUTION.
1. In the construction of this Code of General Ordinances, the following rules shall be observed unless such construction would be
inconsistent with the manifest intent of the ordinance.
a. Wisconsin Statutes. The term Wisconsin Statutes wherever used in this Code shall mean the Wi Stats for the year
1969 and as revised from time to time.
b. Gender: Singular and Plural. Every Word in this Code and in any ordinance importing the masculine gender may extend and be
applied to females as well as males, and every work importing the singular number only may extend and be applied to several
persons or things as well as to one person or thing: provided that these rules of construction shall not be applied to any
provisions which shall contain any express language excluding such construction or when the subject matter or context of such
provisions may be repugnant thereto.
c. Person. The word person extends and applies to natural persons, firms, corporations, associations, partnerships or other
bodies politic and all entities of any kind capable of being sued unless plainly inapplicable.
d. Acts by Agents. When a provision requires an act to be done which may by law as well be done by an agent as by the principal,
such requirement shall be construed to include all such acts done by an authorized agent.
15.02 CONFLICT AND SEPARABILITY.
1. Conflict of Provisions. If the provisions of the different chapters of this Code conflict with or contravene each other, the provisions
of each chapter shall prevail as to all matters and questions arising out of the subject matter of such chapter.
2. Serviceability of Code Provisions. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Code is for any reason held to be
invalid or unconstitutional by reason of any decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the
validity of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof. The Village Board of the Village of Big Bend
hereby declare that they would have passed this Code and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof
irrespective of the fact that anyone or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses phrases or portions thereof may be
declared invalid or unconstitutional.
15.03 CLERK TO FILE DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. Whenever in this Code any standard, code, rule, regulation
or other written or printed matter are adopted by reference, they shall be deemed incorporated in this Code as if fully set forth herein and the Village Clerk is hereby directed and required to file, deposit and keep in his office a copy of the Code, standard, rule, regulation or other written or printed matter as adopted. Materials so filed, deposited and kept shall be public records open for examination with proper care by any person during the Village Clerk’s office hours, subject to such orders or regulations which the Village Clerk may prescribe for their preservation.
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15.04 PENALTY PROVISIONS.
1. General Penalty. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Code shall, upon conviction of such violation, be subject
to a penalty, which shall be as follows:
a. First offense-Penalty. Any person who shall violate any provisions of the Code shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit not less than
one ($1.00) dollar nor more than two thousand five hundred ($2,500) dollars, together with the costs of prosecution and in default
of payment of such forfeiture and costs shall be imprisoned in the County Jail until said forfeiture and costs are paid, but not
exceeding ninety (90) days.
b. Second Offense-Penalty. Any person found guilty of violating any provision of this Code who shall previously have been
convicted of a violation of the same provision of this Code within one year shall upon conviction thereof, forfeit not less than ten
($10.00) dollars nor more than two thousand five hundred ($2,500.00) dollars for each such offense, together with the costs of
prosecution, and in default of payment of such forfeiture and costs, shall be imprisoned in the County Jail until said forfeiture and
costs of prosecution are paid, but not to exceed six (6) months.
2. Schedule of Deposits. In addition to the scheduled cash deposits previously established for use of citations issued under the
section, the following schedule of deposits is established for use with the following citation:
a. Code Section 10.15, violation of recycling ordinance, first time fifty ($50.00) dollars, seconded time one hundred ($100.00)
dollars, third time two hundred ($200.00) dollars. (Ord. 95-2)
b. Code Section 11.07, violation of Hazardous Waste Management Ordinance, first time two hundred and fifty ($250.00) dollars,
second time three hundred fifty ($350.00) dollars, third time five hundred ($500.00) dollars. (Ord 94-5)
c. Code Section 8.115, Skating on Roadways, first time ten ($10.00), dollars second time twenty ($20.00) dollars, third time thirty
($30.00) dollars. (Ord 95-4)
d. Code Section 10.9, Possession of Intoxicants on Streets, first time seventy-five ($75.00) dollars, second time one hundred
($100.00) dollars, third time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars. (Ord. 95-4)
3. Continued Violations. Each violation and each day a violation continues or occurs shall constitute a separate offense. Nothing in
this Code shall preclude the Village from maintaining any appropriate action to prevent or remove a violation of any provision of
this Code.
4. Execution Against Defendant's Property. Whenever any person fails to pay any forfeiture and cost of prosecution upon the order
of the Court for violation of any ordinance of the Village, the Court may, in lieu of ordering imprisonment of the defendant, or after
the defendant has been released from custody, issue an execution against the property of the defendant for said forfeiture and
costs. (ord. 2008-10; 11/6/08)
5. Citation.
a. Schedule of Deposits
1. The following schedule of cash deposits is established for use with citations issued under this section.
a. Code Section 5.08, Obstructing Civil Defense, first time seventy five ($75.00) dollars, second time one hundred
($100.00) dollars, third time one hundred and fifty ($150.00) dollars.
b. Code Section 7.03, Erection of Signs, first time thirty ($30.00) dollars, second time fifty ($50.00) dollars, third time
seventy five ($75.00) dollars.
1. Code Section 7.05, Use of Village Dumpster, first time two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars, second time five hundred
($500.00) dollars, third time one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars. (Ord 2000-11)
c. Code Section 8.03, Stopping, Standing & Parking.
1. Manner of Parking, first time twenty five ($25.00) dollars, second time twenty five ($25.00) dollars, third time twenty
five ($25.00) dollars.
2. No Parking, Standing, or Stopping, first time twenty ($25.00) dollars, second time twenty five ($25.00) dollars, third
time twenty five ($25.00) dollars.
3. No Parking, first time twenty five ($25.00) dollars, second time twenty five ($25.00) dollars, third time twenty five
($25.00) dollars.
4. Parking for Certain Purposes Restricted, first time twenty five ($25.00) dollars, second time twenty five ($25.00)
dollars, third time twenty five ($25.00) dollars.
5. Parking Near Driveways, first time twenty five ($25.00) dollars, second time ($25.00) dollars, third time ($25.00)
dollars.
6. Parking During Winter Months, first time twenty five ($25.00) dollars, second time fifty ($50.00) dollars, third time fifty
($50.00) dollars.
7. Truck Parking (12,000#), first time fifty ($50.00) dollars, second time seventy five ($75.00) dollars, third time one
hundred ($100.00) dollars.
d. Code Section 8.04, Parked Vehicle to be Locked, first time ten ($10.00) dollars, second time fifteen ($15.00) dollars,
third time twenty ($20.00) dollars.
e. Code Section 8.05, Regulation of Truck Traffic, first time seventy five ($75.00) dollars, second time one hundred
($100.00) dollars, third time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars.
f. Code Section 8.06, Control of Junked or Unlicensed Autos, first time fifty ($50.00) dollars, second time seventy five
($75.00) dollars, third time one hundred ($100.00) dollars.
g. Code Section 8.07, Parking Lots.
1. Municipal Parking Lot-Use, first time twenty five ($25.00) dollars, second time fifty ($50.00) dollars, third time seventy
five ($75.00) dollars.
2. Municipal Parking Lots-Hours, first time twenty five ($25.00) dollars, second time fifty ($50.00) dollars, third time
seventy five ($75.00) dollars.
h. Code Section 8.11, Bicycles.
1. To be Registered, first time ten ($10.00) dollars, second time ten ($10.00) dollars, third time ten ($10.00) dollars.
2. Transfer Report, first time ten ($10.00) dollars, second time ten ($10.00) dollars, third time ($10.00) dollars.
3a. Defacing License Numbers, first time ten ($10.00) dollars, second time fifteen ($15.00) dollars, third time twenty
($20.00) dollars.
3b. Taking Bicycle Without Permission, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one hundred fifty
($150.00) dollars, third time two hundred ($200.00) dollars.
4. Equipment, first time ten ($10.00) dollars, second time ten ($10.00) dollars, third time ten ($10.00) dollars.
5. Rules of Riding, first time ten ($10.00) dollars, second time ten dollars ($10.00), third time ten ($10.00) dollars.
i. Code Section 8.12, Mini-bikes
1. Operation of Mini-bike Restricted, first time thirty ($30.00) dollars, second time forty ($40.00) dollars, third time sixty
($60.00) dollars.
2. Operation on Private Premises Restricted, first time fifty ($50.00) dollars, second time seventy five ($75.00) dollars,
third time one hundred $100.00) dollars.
3. Operation Age Regulations, first time thirty ($30.00) dollars, second time forty ($40.00) dollars, third time sixty
($60.00) dollars.
4. Equipment During Darkness, first time thirty ($30.00) dollars, second time forty ($40.00) dollars, third time sixty
($60.00) dollars.
5. Miscellaneous Prohibitions, first time thirty ($30.00) dollars, second time forty ($40.00) dollars, third time sixty
($60.00) dollars.
6. Owner Responsibility, first time thirty ($30.00) dollars, second time forty ($40.00) dollars, third time sixty ($60.00)
dollars.
j. Code Section 9.08, Snow and Ice Removal
1. Failure to clean side-walks of snow and ice, first offence, twenty five ($25.00) dollars; second offence fifty ($50.00)
dollars; third offence fifty ($50.00) dollars.
2. Dumping snow on streets or public ways, first offence, twenty five ($25.00) dollars; second offence, fifty ($50.00)
dollars; third offence, fifty ($50.00) dollars.
k. Code Section 10.01, Offenses Endangering Public Safety
1. Discharge and Use of Dangerous Weapons, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one hundred fifty
($150.00) dollars, third time two hundred ($200.00) dollars.
2. Throwing or Shooting of Arrows, Stones, or other Objects, first time fifty ($50.00) dollars, second time seventy five
($75.00) dollars, third time one hundred ($100.00) dollars.
3. Sale or Discharge of Fireworks, first time fifty ($50.00) dollars, second time seventy five ($75.00) dollars, third time
one hundred ($100.00) dollars.
4. Intoxication Behind Wheel of Auto, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one hundred fifty
($150.00) dollars, third time two hundred ($200.00) dollars.
l. Code Section 10.02, Offenses Endangering Public Peace and Good Order.
1. Disorderly Conduct, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, third
time two hundred ($200.00) dollars.
2. Loud and Unnecessary Noise, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one hundred fifty ($150.00)
dollars, third time two hundred ($200.00) dollars.
3. False Alarms, first time two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars, second time three hundred fifty ($350.00) dollars, third time
five hundred ($500.00) dollars.
4. Obstructing Firemen & Policemen & Obedience to Officers, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time
two hundred ($200.00) dollars, third time two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars.
5. Assisting Escape of Prisoner, first time two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars, second time three hundred fifty ($350.00)
dollars, third time five hundred ($500.00) dollars.
6. Impersonating Police Officer, first time two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars, second time three hundred fifty ($350.00)
dollars, third time five hundred ($500.00) dollars.
7. Keeping Livestock & Poultry, first time fifty ($50.00) dollars, second time seventy five ($75.00) dollars, third time one
hundred ($100.00) dollars.
8. Unlawful Assembles, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one hundred twenty five ($125.00) dollars,
third time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars.
m. Code Section 10.03, Offenses Endangering Public Morals & Decency.
1. Gambling, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one hundred twenty five ($125.00) dollars, third time
one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars.
2. Loitering, Prowling, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one hundred twenty five ($125.00) dollars,
third time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars.
3. Indecent Conduct & Language, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one hundred twenty five
($125.00) dollars, third time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars.
4. Curfew, first time twenty ($25.00) dollars, second time fifty ($50.00) dollars, third time seventy five ($75.00) dollars.
5. Loitering by Minors Near Taverns, first time fifty ($50.00) dollars, second time seventy five ($75.00) dollars, third time
one hundred ($100.00) dollars.
n. Code Section 10.04, Crimes Against Public & Private Property.
1. Trespass, Destruction of Property, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time two hundred fifty
($250.00) dollars, third time four hundred ($400.00) dollars.
2. Littering, first time fifty ($50.00) dollars, second time seventy five ($75.00) dollars, third time one hundred ($100.00)
dollars.
3. Use of Public Parks, first time thirty five ($35.00) dollars, second time fifty ($50.00) dollars, third time one hundred
($100.00) dollars.
o. Code Section 10.05, Residential Picketing, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one hundred fifty
($150.00) dollars, third time two hundred ($200.00) dollars.
p. Code Section 10.06, Offenses Defined by State Law. .
1. Battery, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars, third time four
hundred ($400.00) dollars.
2. Abuse of Children, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars, third
time four hundred ($400.00) dollars.
3. Negligent Operation of Vehicle, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time two hundred fifty ($250.00)
dollars, third time four hundred ($400.00) dollars.
4. Negligent Handling of Burning Material, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time two hundred fifty
($250.00) dollars, third time four hundred ($400.00) dollars.
5. Interfering W/Firefighting, first time two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars, second time three hundred fifty ($350.00)
dollars, third time five hundred ($500.00) dollars.
6. False Alarms, first time two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars, second time three hundred fifty ($350.00) dollars, third
time five ($500.00) dollars.
7. Reckless Use of Weapon, first time two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars, second time three hundred fifty ($350.00)
dollars, third time five hundred ($500.00) dollars.
8. Possession of Switchblade Knife, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time two hundred fifty
($250.00), third time four hundred ($400.00) dollars.
9. Emergency Telephone Calls, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one hundred fifty ($150.00)
dollars, third time two hundred ($200.00) dollars.
10. Criminal Damage to Property, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time two hundred fifty ($250.00)
dollars, third time four hundred ($400.00) dollars.
11. Molotov Cocktails, first time three hundred ($300.00) dollars, second time four hundred ($400.00) dollars, third time
five hundred ($500.00) dollars.
12. Entry to Locked Vehicles, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time two hundred fifty ($250.00)
dollars, third time four hundred ($400.00) dollars.
13. Criminal Trespass to Land, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time two hundred fifty ($250.00)
dollars, third time four hundred ($400.00) dollars.
14. Criminal Trespass to Dwelling, first time two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars, second time three hundred fifty
($350.00), third time five hundred ($500.00) dollars.
15. Theft of Property, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars, third
time four hundred ($400.00) dollars. .
16. Fraud on Hotel/Restaurant Keeper, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time two hundred fifty
($250.00) dollars, third time four hundred ($400.00) dollars.
17. Use of Cheating Tokens, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time two hundred fifty ($250.00)
dollars, third time four hundred ($400.00) dollars.
18. Issue of Worthless Checks, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time two hundred fifty ($250.00)
dollars, third time four hundred ($400.00) dollars.
19. Fraudulent Use of Credit Card, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time two hundred fifty
($250.00) dollars, third time four hundred ($400.00) dollars.
20. Shoplifting, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00), second time two hundred fifty ($250.00), third time four hundred
($400.00) dollars.
21. Fornication, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, third time
two hundred ($200.00) dollars.
22. Lewd & Lascivious Behavior, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one hundred fifty ($150.00)
dollars, third time two hundred ($200.00) dollars.
23. Possession of Lewd, Obscene, or Indecent Matter, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one
hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, third time two hundred ($200.00) dollars.
24. Making Lewd, Obscene, or Indecent Drawings, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one hundred
fifty ($150.00) dollars, third time two hundred ($200.00) dollars.
25. Refusing to Aid Officer, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time two hundred ($200.00) dollars,
third time two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars.
26. Resisting, Obstructing Officer, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time two hundred fifty
($250.00) dollars, third time four hundred ($400.00) dollars.
27. Escape, first time two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars, seconded time three hundred fifty ($350.00) dollars, third
time five ($500.00) dollars.
28. Impersonating Peace Officers, first time two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars, second time three hundred fifty
($350.00) dollars, third time five hundred ($500.00) dollars.
29. Misconduct on Public Grounds, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time two hundred fifty
($250.00) dollars, third time four hundred ($400.00) dollars.
30. Disorderly Conduct, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, third
time two hundred ($200.00) dollars.
31. Cruelty to Animals, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars,
third time four hundred ($400.00) dollars
32. Dognapping & Catnapping, first time one hundred fifty ($150) dollars, second time two hundred fifty ($250)
dollars, third time four hundred ($400) dollars.
33. Contributing to Delinquency, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time two hundred fifty ($250.00)
dollars, third time four hundred ($400.00) dollars.
q. Code Section 10.07, Parties to Ordinance Violations, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, second time two
hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars, third time four hundred ($400.00) dollars.
r. Code Section 10.09, Possession of Intoxicants on Streets, first time fifty ($50.00) dollars, second time seventy five
($75.00) dollars, third time one hundred ($100.00) dollars.
s. Code Section 10.10, Distribution of Printed Advertising Material, first time fifty ($50.00) dollars, second time seventy five
($75.00) dollars, third time one hundred ($100.00) dollars.
t. Code Section 10.12, Harmful Substances.
1. Smelling Inhalation Prohibited, first time one hundred fifty ($150.00), second time two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars,
third time four hundred ($400.00) dollars.
2. Sale or Transfer, first time one hundred fifty (150.00) dollars, second time two hundred fifty ($250.00) dollars, third time
four hundred ($400.00) dollars.
u. Code Section 11.01, Public Nuisance, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one hundred fifty ($150.00)
dollars, third time two hundred ($200.00) dollars.
v. Code Section 12.01(2) (a), Licenses, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one hundred fifty ($150.00)
dollars, third time two hundred ($200.00) dollars.
w. Code Section 12.02, Licensing & Regulation of Animals.
1. Keeping of Animals & Fowl, first time fifty ($50.00) dollars, second time seventy five ($75.00) dollars, third time one
hundred ($100.00) dollars. (12.02(2))
2. Pet Shops, first time fifty ($50.00) dollars, second time seventy five ($75.00) dollars, third time one hundred ($100.00)
dollars. (12.02(4)(a))
3. Dogs to be Immunized Against Rabies, first time fifty ($50.00) dollars, second time seventy five ($75.00) dollars, third
time one hundred ($100.00) dollars. (12.02(4)(c))
4. Dog License Required, first time thirty five ($35.00) dollars, second time fifty ($50.00) dollars, third time seventy five
($75.00) dollars. (12.02(8)(a))
5. Harboring Vicious Animals, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars,
third time two hundred ($200.00) dollars. (12.02(11))
6. Animals Disturbing the Peace, first time fifty ($50.00) dollars, second time seventy five ($75.00) dollars, third time one
hundred ($100.00) dollars. (12.02(14))
7. Cruelty to Animals
a. Transporting Improperly, first time thirty five ($35.00) dollars, second time fifty ($50.00) dollars, third time seventy five
($75.00) dollars. (12.02(15)(a))
b. Keeping Improperly, first time fifty ($50.00) dollars, second time seventy five ($75.00) dollars, third time one hundred
($100.00) dollars. (12.02(15)(b))
c. Beating Animals, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars, third time
two hundred ($200.00) dollars. (12.02(15)(c))
d. Killing or Injuring Birds, first time one hundred ($100.00) dollars, second time one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars,
third time two hundred ($200.00) dollars. (12.02(15)(d))
8. Waste Accumulation, first time fifty ($50.00) dollars, second time seventy five ($75.00) dollars, third time one hundred
($100.00) dollars.
x. Code Section 12.04(1), Peddlers, first time fifty ($50.00) dollars, second time seventy five ($75.00) dollars, third time one
hundred ($100.00) dollars.
y. Code Section 12.05(1), Itinerant Merchants, first time fifty ($50.00) dollars, second time seventy five ($75.00) dollars, third
time one hundred ($100.00) dollars.
z. Code Section 12.06(1), Solicitors and Canvassers, first time fifty ($50.00) dollars, second time seventy five ($75.00)
dollars, third time one hundred ($100.00) dollars. (99-7)
15.05. Repeal of General Ordinance. All ordinance heretofore adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Big Bend are hereby repealed, except all ordinance or parts of ordinance of resolutions relating to the following subjects and not conflicting with any of the provisions of this Code:
The issuance of corporate bonds and notes of the Village of Big Bend of whatever name or description.
The establishment of grades, curb lines and width of sidewalks in the public streets and alleys.
The fixing of salaries of public officials and employees.
Creating or abolishing officers.
Rights, licenses or franchises or the creation of any contract with the Village of Big Bend.
The lighting of streets and alleys.
The annexation of territory to the Village of Big Bend.
The naming and changing of names of streets, alleys, and public grounds and parks.
The letting of contracts without bids.
The establishment of ward boundaries and election precincts.
Tax and special assessment levies.
Release of personal, firms or corporations from liability.
Construction of any public works.
Water, sewer and electric rates, rules and regulations and sewer and water main contraction.
Budget ordinance, resolutions and actions.
The zoning ordinance being Chapter XVI which is reenacted with all amendments thereto.
15.06 EFFECT OF REPEALS. The repeal or amendment of any section or provision of this Code or of any other ordinance or resolution of the Village Board shall not:
1. By implication be deemed to revise any ordinance not in force or existing at the time at which such repeal or amendment takes effect.
2. Affect any vested right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under any enactment so repealed or amended, unless the privilege of repealing such obligation or privilege has been reserved by the Village.
3. Affect any offense committed or penalty or forfeiture incurred, previous to the time when any ordinance shall be repealed or amended, except that when any forfeiture or penalty shall have been mitigated by the provisions of any ordinance, such provisions shall apply to and control any judgment to be pronounced after such ordinance takes effect for any offense committed before that time.
4. Affect any prosecution for any offense, or the levy of any penalty or forfeiture pending at the time when any ordinance aforesaid shall be repealed or amended, but the right of action shall continue and the offender shall be subject to the penalty as provided in such ordinances, had not been repealed, except that all such proceedings had after the time this Code shall take effect, shall be conducted according to the provisions of the Code.
15.07. TITLE: EFFECTIVE DATE: CITATION. These Ordinances shall be known as the "Municipal Ordinances of Big Bend, Wisconsin and shall take effect from and after passage and posting and shall be in effect two weeks after said adoption as provided in Section 66.035, WI Stats. All references thereto shall be cited by section number (example: Sec 13.06, Village Ordinance of Big Bend, Wisconsin).
This Code of Ordinances adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Big Bend, Wisconsin this 2nd day of June, 1997.
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